Mt. Krizevnik - Mt. Veliki Vrh

After leaving the Alpine meadow Planina Ravne the trail led us through wonderful larch forests.

Larch trees.

Larch trees.

Larch trees.

Larch trees.

Blossoming Hawthorn on Kozara

Hawthorn shrubs were in full blossom on Kozara, lots of them. Serbian folklore notes hawthorn (glog) is particulary deadly to vampires, and stalks used for their slaying must be made from the wood of the hawthorn.

Tree.

Crataegus. Hawthorn.

Crataegus. Hawthorn.

Crataegus. Hawthorn.

Olive Trees

There are olive trees everywhere.

Lunch among olive trees.

Olive grove.

Walking towards the village.

Near Kozan/Larnakas tis Lapithou.

On the Way to Mt. Olympus

After the end of the Kaledonia Nature Trail we had to walk for about 2 hours to reach the peak of Mt. Olympus.

Pinus nigra. Black pine.

View from the way to Mt. Olympus in the Troodos mountain range.

Bellow the summit of Mt. Olympus.

Pinus nigra. Black pine.

Kaledonia Nature Trail

On the way up we passed the Kaledonian waterfall.

Image of the Kaledonia Nature Trail.

The waterfall.

The waterfall.

Pinus nigra ssp.pallasiana. Black pine.

Kaledonia Nature Trail

On the way along the brook Krios Potamos we could enjoy the sight of several mediterraian trees and other plants such as: the Oriental plane, alder, black pine, golden oak, ivy, ferns, mosses ...

By the brook.

Trees covered with ivy.

The Kaledonia Nature Trail.

The path crosses the brook at several points.

The Cedars of Mt. Tripylos

On the summit of Mt. Tripylos we could admire the endemic Cyprus cedars and magnificent views of Pafos forests.

Resting under a Cyprus cedar (Cedrus brevifolia).

Hikers under cedars on the summit of Mt. Tripylos.

Hikers on the summit of Mt. Tripylos.

Cedar on the summit of Mt. Tripylos.

The Orthodox Church Panagia Angeloktisti in the Village of Kiti

Last week (from Sunday 25 April to Saturday 2 May) we spent in Cyprus. We were staying in Larnaca. The first day we were sights seeing around Larnaca.

The Orthodox church Panagia Angeloktisti (church built by angels) from the 11th century.

Church Panagia Angeloktisti, built in the Byzantine style.

Inside the church there is a 6th century mosaic of the Madonna and Child from the earlier church that was built on the site and was found in 1952.

The mighty pistacia tree (500 years old) besides the church.

Willows at the Smartinsko Lake

Then the path leads along the banks of the lake.

Willows growing on the bank.

White willows. Salix alba.

Willows on the bank.

Willows on the bank.

Wild Cherries Blossoming

More pictures of wild cherries. Pictures taken near the Smartinsko lake.

Wild cherry blossoms.

Wild cherry blossoms.

Wild cherry blossoms.

Wild cherry blossoms.